The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-17

! half OF his boat, the Leialoha, entered
an objection to the race being then
rowed. Lieutenant Miriam and Captain
j. A. King, the two judges present,
Mr.. J. d. Spreckels being on the tug
Eleu watching the outer course) also
| suggested the ACCESSIBILITY of waiting for
better weather, but argument and adj
vice failed to convince the Honolulu
crew, their fiat being that the race be
rowed then and there. The judges
could not bar this wish, and the native
crew in the Leialoha, not being behind
in their desire to get wet, the boats were
finally ordered to take their positions.
The judges, at the request of Mr.. G. B.
Wilson, delayed the start long enough
for him to proceed in the steam launch
Vasa to point near which he could as
sist the crews if in trouble.
On the word being given, the Homo
lulu crew quickly took the lead and sent
the Baby along at a lively pace to the
lighthouse, the Leialoha about one
length behind, the Baby's crew pulling
36 and the Leialoha crew 81 to the min
ute. On striking the lumpy water off
the spar buoy both crews reduced their
stroke and probably then commenced to
realize the rashness of the work they
had cut out for themselves. The heavy
wind, and more heavy sea, set the frail
boats trailing to leeWard, and both we're
making water fast A little less than
midway betN cen the bell and spar
buoys, the Leialoha, which was close in
to the breakers and practically beaten,
was seen to turn over, and Captain
Frank Godfrey turned the PROV of the
Nasa toward the wrecked crew whose
black heads were all that was seen above
the surface OF the water. After consider
able trouble and vain endeavor to tow
the overturned boat, the launch itself
coming within the line of breakers, the
crew were taken on board and progress
was made after the other foolhardy oars
men in the Baby. That crew had almost
succeeded in reaching the Bell buoy
when their boat sWamped. Notwith
in position in their boat, and made vain
endeavors to pull further, their little
coXswain even sticking to his post and
holding to the tiller lines A launch
from the Conquest in which was seated
His Majesty the King, went to render
assistance, but ran afoul of the already
sunken boat and spilled the crew out.
Two OF the crew were picked by that
launch. The launch Vasa coming up,
the native crew of the wrecked Leialoha
Immediately jumped overheard and as
sisted their late antagonists in getting
safely on board the launch, picked up
oars, seats, etc, and made the unfortu-
nate Baby last to tow in. Captain James
Kauhdne, who was one of the LeialOha's
crew, was most conspicuous in this work
of good will The heavy sea prevented
the Vasa bringing in the Baby, but both
crews were safely returned on board
the judges boat The Leialoha is a total
loss, while the remains of the Baby
were picked up later by the launch Mon
tague.
A short intermission was now allowed
and opportunity given to the invited
guests on board the flagship w. G.
Hall, Captain Walter Bates, whose COM
forts had so far been looked out for by
able and willing managers in the per-
sons of AIessrs. James q. Spencer, J. II.
Patty and L. NJ. Mather, the Reception
Committee, to indulge in the bountiful
repast which had been prepared to com
fort the inner mainland woman.
7-14-OARED BARGE OR CUTTER RACE.
Open to all. Prize, $50 90.
COURSE-Same as in No. 6.
Hanakeoki, Robt Parker; Vandalia, Z.
S. S. Vandalia.
This event was one that had been the
topic most discussed by all of the men
ofwar's men in port Doth by officers and
crews, for weeks back, and excitement
ran high with regard to the probable
outcome of the race. The boats got into
position and were started on their rough
voyage at about l 80 p. m. The Van
dallas took the lead at the start and kept
it until after passing the lighthouse,
where positions became reversed, the
Hanakeoki coming to the front. On the
road from the spar to the bell buoy both
crews pulled ding dong race and the
Vandalia's prospects seemed brighter.
At the spar on the turn into the chan
mel for the run home, the native crew
were leading the Vandalia's about half
a length of clear water behind, but hang
ing to that position in a tenacious man
ner. The Hanakeoki crew tried hard to
increase their lead, but every effort on
their part was met promptly with like
effort by the Vandalia crew. The boats
were loudly cheered by the crews Of the
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